With foot traffic down 80%, downtown businesses weighing options

In March, Austin's stay home orders emptied buildings, canceled events, and turned a once-bustling city into a ghost town almost overnight.

16 Houston ISD campuses close due to COVID-19 cases

Houston ISD says a total of 16 Houston ISD schools were temporarily closed and transitioned to virtual instruction due to reported or presumed COVID-19 cases on their campuses.

With foot traffic down 80 percent, downtown businesses weighing options
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In March, Austin's stay home orders emptied buildings, cancelled events, and turned a once bustling city into a ghost town almost overnight.

Study: Older workers face greater unemployment amid COVID-19 pandemic

The study released Tuesday from researchers with the New School university in New York City found that workers 55 and older lost jobs sooner, were rehired slower and continue to face higher job losses than their counterparts ages 35 to 54.

FOX 7 Discussion: Preventing domestic violence in Texas amid a pandemic

Maria Jose Angelelli with the Texas Council on Family Violence joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about the reported spike in domestic violence homicides this year.

FOX 7 Discussion: Preventing domestic violence in Texas amid a pandemic
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Maria Jose Angelelli with the Texas Council on Family Violence joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about the reported spike in domestic violence homicides this year.

Travis County officials concerned for possible COVID-19 resurgence
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While COVID-19 cases are being traced to after school activities, hospital admissions show the most vulnerable age groups, 50 and above to be most impacted.

Disneyland, California's major theme parks to remain closed

Those who were hoping to return to Disneyland and California's other major theme parks are going to have to continue waiting, according to state officials. 

Melania Trump postpones campaign trip due to a cough related to COVID-19

Spokesperson Stephanie Grisham says the first lady has decided against accompanying President Donald Trump to a campaign rally Tuesday in Erie, Pennsylvania, because of a lingering cough after contracting COVID-19.

McConnell says any Pelosi-Mnuchin COVID-19 stimulus deal would get Senate vote

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he'll schedule a vote if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Trump administration are able to seal an agreement on a huge COVID-19 relief bill.

Ballet Austin adapting amid coronavirus pandemic
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Austin is home to a renowned arts community and one of the pillars is Ballet Austin. FOX 7 Austin's Amanda Salinas gets an update on the company and how they're continuing to make art.

California's feared surge of virus cases hasn't happened

State data shows hospitalizations have fallen by about 15% since that warning while the weekly average number of new cases continues to decline even as other more populous states like Florida, Ohio and Illinois see increases.

North Texas woman who died on flight had COVID-19, officials confirm

Dallas County officials confirmed a woman in her 30s died on an airline flight because of COVID-19. She had underlying health conditions.